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“Emotions can certainly be misleading: they can fool you into believing stuff that is definitely, demonstrably untrue.” quote by Francis Spufford
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“Emotions can certainly be misleading: they can fool you into believing stuff that is definitely, demonstrably untrue.”

Francis Spufford

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Source Essay: The Deception of Feelings, 2014

Emotions can mislead, causing belief in falsehoods that are demonstrably untrue.

In simple terms: Feelings can be deceptive.

Key Takeaway

Question emotional conclusions.

Themes

psychology truth perception

Mood

cautious analytical

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • decision making
  • relationships
  • media consumption
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

cognitive bias emotional reasoning

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have emotions misled you?
  • How can you balance feeling and facts?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on emotion may ignore rational evidence.

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